Perfect second half
Saturday, August 11, 2018
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David Khocholava and Marlos reflect on the meeting between Shakhtar and Vorskla
David Khocholava, defender:
- We started really hard: with numerous wide balls and the unnecessary losses; we played slowly, losing individual challenges. But after the break, everyone got their act together and delivered a nearly perfect second half. We just understood what we needed to correct, and did our best to win. My goal? It's good that we have such masters as Alan and Marlos: they feed you in the open space, and then you just burst into the box. Ninety percent of this goal is due to Alan Patrick.
- We started really hard: with numerous wide balls and the unnecessary losses; we played slowly, losing individual challenges. But after the break, everyone got their act together and delivered a nearly perfect second half. We just understood what we needed to correct, and did our best to win. My goal? It's good that we have such masters as Alan and Marlos: they feed you in the open space, and then you just burst into the box. Ninety percent of this goal is due to Alan Patrick.
We knew that it would be difficult. We gave one away after a set piece, although we dominated at that time, then we got collected and just did what Shakhtar always do
Marlos, midfielder:
- A difficult match. We perfectly know the qualities of the opponents, the Vorskla players – they are an interesting team who defend well and have some fast offensive players. It’s no coincidence that they finished in the third spot last season. We knew that it would be difficult. We gave one away after a set piece, although we dominated at that time, then we got collected and just did what Shakhtar always do: we retained the ball and waited for the right moments for attacking. With the ball, the feet and the head on, we are really strong. Technically, we surpassed the opponents. We’ve got some important players on the roster, and we managed to achieve a good result. When I was about to score a goal, I heard someone prompting to hide my left foot, so I quickly reacted and made the right decision. It turned out to be a really beautiful goal. My style of play is such that I continuously try to benefit my team: to play both defensively and offensively. I hope that my qualities will continue to benefit Shakhtar. Will Moraes become the league season’s top scorer? We will do our best to make it happen. If we see that he has the opportunity to score goals and become the top striker, we will try to help him score as many goals as possible. The most important thing is that Shakhtar continue claiming wins regardless of the scorers’ names.
- A difficult match. We perfectly know the qualities of the opponents, the Vorskla players – they are an interesting team who defend well and have some fast offensive players. It’s no coincidence that they finished in the third spot last season. We knew that it would be difficult. We gave one away after a set piece, although we dominated at that time, then we got collected and just did what Shakhtar always do: we retained the ball and waited for the right moments for attacking. With the ball, the feet and the head on, we are really strong. Technically, we surpassed the opponents. We’ve got some important players on the roster, and we managed to achieve a good result. When I was about to score a goal, I heard someone prompting to hide my left foot, so I quickly reacted and made the right decision. It turned out to be a really beautiful goal. My style of play is such that I continuously try to benefit my team: to play both defensively and offensively. I hope that my qualities will continue to benefit Shakhtar. Will Moraes become the league season’s top scorer? We will do our best to make it happen. If we see that he has the opportunity to score goals and become the top striker, we will try to help him score as many goals as possible. The most important thing is that Shakhtar continue claiming wins regardless of the scorers’ names.